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My First 5k

On May 9, 2009, I ran my very first 5k, the Butte Challenge.
My time was 33:05.
Not as fast as I would like to be running, but slow and steady! :)
I was thrilled when I was finished, and can't wait to do it again.
I have a few more 5k races lined up, this Spring, and eventually I would love to run a 10K.
We will see. No rush though, I am thrilled to be running a 5k!

Week 14

OK, so I guess I skipped a week.
I am pretty excited about the progress I have made in the past 4 months.
I am doing it. I am actually doing it.
My only regret is not taking any before pictures. I think it would be amazing to be able to look back, and see the progress that I have made.

I am now able to run 2.5 miles. It still isn't real easy for me, and I do know that that isn't really very far, but I am just working my way up slowly. I am not runing very fast. Pretty slow, actually, but I think once I get to where I can run as far as I want to be able to, then I will work on getting faster. Right now, I am just going for endurance.

So, as of yesterday, I am down 39 pounds, even.
To me, that is amazing. And, I feel so great.
I am loving the way I am starting to look, but way more, I am loving how I feel.
The food that I am eating, is wonderful. I even ate Pot Roast last night!
I just used a small plate, and only ate until I wasn't hungry anymore.
What a concept, huh?

So, I am pretty close to my goal weight, but still have quite a ways to go, to be the size I would like to be, so I am starting to put more thoughts on toning.

May 9th, I am running in the Butte Challenge 5K, with a couple of friends. I am scared to death. And, really, really hope that I can make it that far by then, and that I won't slow them down.
We will see how that goes. 2 more weeks though, so I gotta be pushing it hard in the next few runs.

Week 12

This week was a bit of a rough one.
I learned that I am an emotional eater.

This was the first week that I gave gained weight, this whole first 12 weeks.

I am up .4.

That's OK. It's not as bad as I had feared, and I am back in check, and ready for a loss, during week 13!

Only a few more pounds to go, and then I will just maintain, and tone!

Week 11

4.4 pounds gone this week.
34 pounds total.

Working on week 5 of Couch to 5K.

I have still been running and have actually starting enjoying the personal challenge! i AM FAR FROM BEING A "REAL RUNNER", but I am excited to be getting closer!

It's still going pretty good.

I am to the point that I like the way I feel, more than I miss eating unhealthy foods.
I am also fining myself wishing it was a running day. Which is crazy. It isn't because I love the actual running, it is just because I am excited to be able to push just a little further, and see that I CAN actually do it.
When I started, it seriously took all I could do to run for a minute at a time, for more than two or three times, but now, I am up to 8 minutes at a time, and getting ready to shoot for 20.

Week 10

2.2 down this week, making 29.6 total.
The insane part is that I am with in 10-15 pounds of where I want to stay.
I was hoping that I could make it there, by the time school gets out, in June, but here I am, not even April quite yet and I am almost there.

Week 9

This was a WONDERFUL week!
My favorite week so far!

* The sun was shining, bright and warm!

* I actually felt the treadmill get easier!

* I committed to running a half marathon as a relay!

* Softball has started, which means lots of fresh air and time outside!

* I lost 4.4 pounds!

* My total weight loss over the past 9 weeks, is 27.4 pounds!